Education/General Assignment Reporter

City: Ardmore, OklahomaNewspaper: ArdmoreiteSalary: $25-30,000Job Description: The Ardmoreite, a multi-media award-winning information company in beautiful southern Oklahoma, has a full-time opening for an education/general assignment reporter. This position also is responsible for some support in daily page layout (we will train).
The ideal candidate has a degree in journalism or related field, experience in In Design and Photoshop and some reporting experience - college newspapers count. Accuracy, time-management, organizational and people skills are also required to be successful in this position. This is a fast-paced environment that embraces quality journalism and offers a broad experience that includes digital and social media strategies.
The Ardmoreite newsroom is a talented, diverse group of journalists who create a progressive and creative atmosphere. We offer a competitive salary, 401k and health insurance opportunities as well as paid time off.
We are located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, which is on I35, equal-distance from Oklahoma City and Dallas. We cover five counties and our area offers great schools, medical care, recreational and cultural opportunities.Contact: Please send letter of interest, resume and writing and design clips to: Robby Short managing editor, c/o The Ardmoreite, 117 W. Broadway, Ardmore, OK, 73401 or email robby.short@ardmoreite.com with 'edu reporter’ in the subject line. EOE